Evaluation of compression-recovery and thermal characteristics of multilayer bedding textiles

Abstract

PurposeDesign of bedding textiles that contact the human body affects the sleep quality. Bedding textiles contribute to comfort sense during the sleep duration, in addition to ambient and bed microclimate. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of different layer properties on the compression recovery and thermal characteristics of multilayer bedding textiles.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, woven and knitted multilayer bedding textiles were manufactured from fabric, fiber, sponge and interlining, respectively. Different sponge thickness, fiber and interlining weight were used in the layers of samples. Later, the pilling resistance, compression and recovery, air permeability and thermal conductivity of multilayer bedding textiles were investigated.FindingsThe results indicated that samples with the higher layer weight and thickness provide better compression recovery and lower air permeability properties. It was also found that knitted surfaces show the higher air permeability than the woven surfaces depending on the fabric porosity. Layer properties have insignificant effect on the thermal conductivity values.Originality/valueWhile researchers mostly focus on thermal comfort properties of garments, there are limited studies about comfort properties of bedding textiles in the literature. Furthermore, compression recovery properties of bedding textiles have also a great importance in terms of comfort. Originality of this study is that these properties were analyzed together.

Objective and subjective evaluations of quilted mattress ticking fabrics for their thermal comfort performances

“…According to the thermal diffusion values representing the ability of heat flow through the fabric structure, TEN, PET CV/WO and PET/CV fabrics have higher ability to diffuse or transfer heat within their structure. Confirming preceding studies about spacer fabrics, thermal diffusivity values obtained in this study are not related with fabric density (Worsley and Bader, 2019) and thickness (Özer et al. , 2020).…”

“…According to the thermal diffusion values representing the ability of heat flow through the fabric structure, TEN, PET CV/WO and PET/CV fabrics have higher ability to diffuse or transfer heat within their structure. Confirming preceding studies about spacer fabrics, thermal diffusivity values obtained in this study are not related with fabric density (Worsley and Bader, 2019) and thickness ( € Ozer et al, 2020). When max and stationary heat flux ratio results are analysed, PP, CV and CV/LI fabrics having higher heat flow ratios (Table 4), also have higher thermal absorption and lower thermal diffusion values.…”

“…Mattress is the most important component of a bedding system on which mechanical, health and wellness-related functions have been developed. In a preceding study ( € Ozer et al, 2020), a multilayer bedding system was simulated consisting of woven and knitted fabrics, fibre, sponge interlinings differing in physical characteristics; material/structural effects on air permeability and thermal conductivity of the bed system were reported. Generally subjective evaluations and physiological measurements were conducted and thermal neutrality temperatures were determined for the bed microclimate.…”

Determining the temperature ratings of infant bedding

“…Many studies have focused on the thermal comfort of bedding, and some physiological experiments and manikin tests were carried out to evaluate human thermal responses. The impacts of bedding materials, bedding insulation, indoor temperature and other factors on sleep quality and thermal comfort have been investigated ( € Ozer et al, 2020;Lu et al, 2021;Zhang et al, 2020;Shen et al, 2015). Most of them were conducted for adults, but the studies on infant bedding are limited.…”